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Money can buy comfort, security, and even temporary happiness—but can it buy love?

A hardworking man, once the pillar of his family, finds himself cast aside when he loses his job. His home, once filled with laughter and warmth, becomes a place of cold indifference. His wife and son, who once looked up to him with admiration, now see him as nothing more than a burden. The love that once surrounded him was never unconditional—it was merely an illusion, a transaction that depended on his ability to provide.

As he drowns in financial struggles, he begins to notice the stark contrast between his past and present. When he had money, he was valued, respected, and loved. Now, he is invisible. The same hands that once reached out to him in affection now push him away. His own son, on the verge of adulthood, treats him like a stranger. His wife, despite having a job of her own, shows no compassion.

The ATM—the machine that once provided for their every need—becomes a haunting symbol of his worth. When there was money in the account, it was appreciated. When the balance ran dry, it was discarded. And wasn’t that exactly what had happened to him?

One fateful day, a stranger sees the weight of sorrow in his eyes. The man shares his pain, unknowingly revealing a heartbreaking truth—the same woman and young man he saw angrily storming out of an ATM were his wife and son. They had no hesitation in blaming him for their misfortunes, though he had sacrificed everything for them.

Days later, the cries of regret fill his home—but by then, it is too late. His heart, battered by disappointment, had given up. He had always been more than an ATM. He had been a husband, a father, a provider. But they only realized it when he was gone.

A story of love, betrayal, and the tragic cost of conditional affection—More Than an ATM is a gripping tale that forces us to question the values of a materialistic world. Do we truly love the people in our lives, or do we love only what they can give us?

Table of More Than An ATM

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Volume 1